How to Use microgreen in a Sentence

microgreen

noun
  • The peanut sauce has a nice kick and it was topped with microgreens.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2019
  • Garnish with fresh herbs or microgreens, some flake salt, and a drizzle of good olive oil.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Growing time is not long; many plants, like microgreens, are ready in a little over a week.
    — Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2017
  • Top with splash of tonic water and garnish with gold flakes and microgreen.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Garnish with walnuts and pea shoots or microgreens, and pass more berry sauce alongside.
    — Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • This system is easy to install but only suitable for small plants such as microgreens or herbs.
    — Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Many people may think of microgreens as being lettuces and other leafy greens.
    — Lauren David, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The squash blossoms blew my mind, as did the edible flowers and microgreens.
    — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Use a piping bag to decorate the plantain with the fish mix and garnish the top with microgreens.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Stock up on sprouts, microgreens, tofu and basil from Alaska Sprouts.
    — Donna Freedman, Alaska Dispatch News, 9 Aug. 2017
  • Transfer the hummus to a serving dish and garnish with microgreens.
    — ExpressNews.com, 24 July 2019
  • Bassi also grows about 20 pounds of microgreens a week along with lavender, thyme, sage, oregano, rosemary and chamomile.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2019
  • An organic microgreen in the middle of winter, that has been a big portion of our business.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Combine Greek yogurt and mint; serve with kebabs, microgreens and toasted naan or fluffy pitas.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2016
  • The cilantro-lime sauce and microgreens topping each taco add extra texture and zing to every delicious bite.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
  • To serve, divide the soup into four bowls, drizzle with the chile oil and garnish with the pomegranate seeds and microgreens.
    — ExpressNews.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • How many Tex-Mex cafes need a line item on the budget for microgreens and edible flowers?
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 20 Feb. 2020
  • More nutritious than greens like lettuce and kale, microgreens are a great source of antioxidants that don’t take long to grow.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Always have some on hand at home with this awesome microgreens growing kit that sits directly on the countertop.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
  • At the time, Boloni was growing microgreens, too, but the coconut craze soon overtook the other products.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Faye Resnick pops microgreens in her mouth like that gif of Michael Jackson eating popcorn.
    — EW.com, 30 Apr. 2020
  • This isn't the Top Chef of yore, where tweezers and microgreens were a necessity.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • There will be staff, volunteers and board member to answer your questions and microgreens samples will be available.
    — Courant Community, 29 May 2018
  • Divide among 4 plates; garnish with herbs, microgreens, if using, and a drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
    — Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • The layers of sweet lump crab are stacked between crackly sheets of pastry, paired with a red pepper curry, and crowned with a flourish of microgreens.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The ample cluster of microgreens looked bushy, contributing very little to the dish besides said bushiness.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 13 Jan. 2020
  • The microgreens are nutrient-dense and make a healthy addition to salads and sandwiches.
    — Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2018
  • The meal starts with a burrata salad composed of crispy prosciutto, baby kale, microgreens and fresh berries tossed in an ice wine vinaigrette.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
  • To begin one evening, there is a sip of bright reddish-coral tomato dashi with olive oil and microgreens, like a Japanese gazpacho.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2019
  • But the absolute easiest vegetable to grow on the kitchen window shelf is microgreens—the perfect topping for any quick salad.
    — Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2018

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